bismuthinite

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bismuthinite

(bɪzˈmʌθɪˌnaɪt) or

bismuth glance

n
(Minerals) a grey mineral consisting of bismuth sulphide in orthorhombic crystalline form. It occurs in veins associated with tin, copper, silver, lead, etc, and is a source of bismuth. Formula: Bi2S3
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